BRUCE LEE IBD

Sinopse

With the advent of a new decade, the movie industry of Hong Kong by late 1971 had changed forever with the release of Bruce LeeâÇÖs first movie, âÇÖThe Big Boss.âÇÖ Hong Kong film industry old guard, having administered a hidebound approach to film production for the past several decades, were now suddenly forced to re-evaluate. Even Shaw Brothers, who in particular had monopolised the Hong Kong movie machine, found themselves on the canvas looking up in disbelieve at the nowâÇÖ pound for poundâÇÖ champion, Bruce Lee.In this volume, we recommence our research as Lee continued to dominate not only the Southeast Asian movie market but also his endeavour to overcome a racially prejudiced Hollywood and prove his worth as an international commodity to the world of action cinema. Once again, the arduous task of researching and refining another historical piece of Bruce Lee history was no easy task. In comparison to the previous volume, BRUCE LEE: MANDARIN SUPERSTAR, that covered a timeline of around three years, this follow-up compendium microscopically examines a chronological fraction in contrast, with a mere six months in the life of the man. As work began on this book, it soon became apparent the amount of historical depth and development that had occurred in the life of Bruce Lee within such a brief period between late October 71 to April 72. Predominantly centred around his second movie, âÇÖFist of Fury,âÇÖ the real premise of this book is not only an in-depth examination of the historical significance behind the film but more so LeeâÇÖs continued pursuit for international fame and recognition. In the pages ahead, the reader will not only be amazed by the visual artistry and photogenic attributes of the man, but also his continued drive towards excellence within the Southeast Asian movie industry. In so many ways, Bruce Lee was a cinematical âÇÖRonin,âÇÖ a âÇÖdrifterâÇÖ or âÇÖwanderer,âÇÖ with no fixed abode in the world of movie-making, a man with no lord or master other than himself. With the formation of his production company âÇÖConcord,âÇÖ Lee now had freedom over conformity and a pathway to finally becoming the âÇÖmaster of his own destinyâÇÖ with his soon to be âÇÖdirectorial debut.âÇÖ By April 1972, and record-breaking box-office with his previous two films, the Hong Kong movie industry was undoubtedly partisan in their endeavours to emulate his formula without much success. But for an ardent and expressively driven Bruce Lee, his aspiring achievement in theáSoutheast Asian movie industry, although providing financial security, was somewhat insignificant in comparison to his dream of international recognition and ultimately Hollywood fame.ááá-Steve Kerridge 2020